ITV’s Loose Women was briefly taken off air on Wednesday after protesters from Fathers4Justice interrupted the show.
As Ruth Langsford spoke to Coleen Nolan about her struggles with weight loss, there was a commotion in the ITV studio, as the fathers’ rights protesters shouted: “Fathers4Justice! No kids no cash!”
The show cut to a standby screen with the Loose Women logo for about 20 seconds, as shouts faded away.
Nolan joked: “Can we get back to me?”
A message was immediately posted on the Loose Women Twitter account, saying: “Apologies for that small interruption.”
*Apologies for that small interruption*
— Loose Women (@loosewomen) June 15, 2016
Another tweet added: “The show was briefly interrupted today by 3 members of the audience making a peaceful protest. Sorry for any disruption to your viewing.”
The show was briefly interrupted today by 3 members of the audience making a peaceful protest. Sorry for any disruption to your viewing
— Loose Women (@loosewomen) June 15, 2016
Singer and actor Michelle Heaton tweeted: “Wow loosewomen love that you came back on air within seconds ... well done! Xx”.
One viewer, Ian Wright, wrote: “Wanted to congratulate all on the panel & the background staff for the way they dealt with it! #professional”.
Another tweeted: “What is that on loosewomen? Stupid campaigners ruining the show, or attempting to!”
Viewer Christopher Lynn wrote: “Wish we had seen them getting knocked out, that’s good television!”
